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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-1958 Planning Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION TIME: June 9, 1958, 7:30 P-M- PLACE: Firemanws Hall, Oak Street, Saratoga, Calff. TYPE: Regular Meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Anderson, Bennett, Crisp, Htggins, Pasetta, Webster Absent: Tiffany B. MINUTES Commissioner Webster moved that the minutes be approved as written and d~stributed. Commissioner Hlggins seconded. Car- tied unanimously. II PUBLIC HEARINGS - ?:32 P.M. A. REZONING C-I4 1- H- E- Gamel - C-14 H-E.Gamel The acting Secretary readtthe application for a change of zoning from RE:B4 to RI:B2 for two parcels of land approxi- mately 31 acres, locate~'on the east side of Saratoga Sun- nyvale Road south of Prospect Rd- The following spoke for the rezoning: Mr. Dan Huttlinger, Blue Hills Realty; Mr. Metnicks, owner of the property; Mr. Harry Oamel, holder of an option on the property. Commissioner Pasetta moved to continue the public hearlngs to July 14, 1958 and that the application be studied by a special committee to report at the July 14th meeting. Com- missioner Higgins seconded. Carried unanimously. B. USE PERMITS V-83 1. L.A. Palm - V-83 L- A- Palm The acting Secretary read the application for a Use Permit to install two 20,000 9allon redwood water storage tanks for the Saratoga Heights Mutual Water Company. Mr. L. A- Palm explained the necessity for this use permit. Mr. eeor9e H. Heiser, Norton Rd., stated he had no objection -1- to the tanks. Commissioner Crisp moved that the Use Permit be granted subject to the condition that the tanks be painted a natural green. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. V-84 2. Saratoga Cemetery District - V-84 Saratoga Cemetery The acting Secretary read the application for a Use Permit District to extend the cemetery. Mr. C. N. Cunningham, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Cemetery District explained the application. Mr. Brewster Loud, 147~4 Oak St. asked the location of the proposed extension. Commissioner Anderson moved that the Use Permit be granted subject to the condition that the new property being acquired shall be fenced and hedges planted along the fence line at the time it is used for cemetery purposes in accordance with the present policy of fencing and hedges around the existing cemetery. Commissioner Crisp seconded. Carried unanimously. IZI OLD BUSINESS V-77 A- S. Hernandez - V-77 S.Hernandez The acting Secretary explained that a variance had been granted to Mr. Hernandez at the meeting of May 12,1958, with the con- dition that he remove unit 8 within two years. Mr. Hernandez asked that the Planning Commission state the date of termination of the two year period. Commissioner Pasetta moved that the two year period terminate on December 15, i960- Commissioner Htggins seconded. Carried un~nimously. SD #30 B. Mr- Eden Estates - SD #30 Mt.. Eden The acting Secretary'read a letter from Nail H. Dollard, dated Estates June 2, 1958, in which he requested an extension'of one year for the tentative map for Mt. Eden Estates SD #30. Chairman Bennett referred the letter to the City Council as the governing body. -2- C. g. Mancint - C-13 C-13 The ac~ing Secretary read the Report of Findings for C-13. E. Mancint Commissioner Webster moved for the adoption of the Report of Findin0s and ~ecommending the proposed amendment. Commissioner Anderson seconded. Carried unanimously. D. Zoning of Annexed Areas. Zoning of An_ The acting Secretary read a memo from the City Administrator re nexed Areas. a discussion with the City Attorney of his letter of May 1958 in which it was suggested that the matter be referred to a special committee for study. Chairman Bennett referred the matter of zoning the annexed areas 1957-2, to the subdivision committee. 1V COMMITTEE REPORTS A. ARCHITECTURAL & SITE OONTROL O01~ITTEE 1. and Van den Boa - V-73 V-73 Day & A new plan showtrig 30 parking places was submitted. Van den Boa Commissioner Webster moved that Exhibit B, as submitted June 9, 1958 he given Architectural & Site Control approval. Commissioner Pasetta seconded. Carried unanimously. 2- A- A. Dempsey - V-85 V-85 Mr. Dempsey explained his plans for removing a present A.A.Dempsey building~in the commercial area and replacing it with a bank building to conform to the architecture of the present Village Shopping Center. Commissioner Hi99ins moved for grantin9 of the application. Commissioner Pasetta seconded. Carried unanimously. 3. Moser-Lon9 Agency - V-86 V-86 The acting Secretary explained the application for the ex- Moser-Long Agency tension of a commercial building on Saratoga-Los eatos Rd- Commissioner Pasetta moved for approval. Commissioner Web- ster seconded. Carried unanimously- B. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE SDR #68 1. 'j. Rodrigues, Jr- - SDR #68 J.Rodrigues, Jr. The acting Secretary read the conditions as set by the -3- subdivision committee of the County Planning Commission at their meeting of June h, 1958. Commissioner Hlggtns moved for approval of the tentative map subject to the aforesaid conditions. Commissioner Aaderson seconded. Carried unanimously. V PETITIONS & GRIEVANCES Ai WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS J.S. 1, The DirectOr of Public Works read a letter directed to Bolles, Masson Hr, John S- Bolles, Arc~ttect for the Paul Hasson Bottltn9 Winery Plant on Saratoga Ave., re storm drainage at the site. 2- The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Jay Halght, dated June J-Hatght re street 5, 1958, re street stgn at the corner of Thelma Ave., and sign. Highway #9. Commissioner Pasetta moved for adjournment at 9:25 P.M. Commissioner Webster seconded. Carried unantmoasly. 20 present, 2 Press City officials present: City Administrator, Assistant to City Administrator, Assistant City Attorney, Director of Public Works.